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CBC wants Trayvon Martin's death investigated as potential hate crime
http://www.politico.com ^ | | 3/19/12 5:55 PM EDT | By KEVIN ROBILLARD

Posted on 03/19/2012 5:45:25 PM PDT by redreno

The Congressional Black Caucus wants the Justice Department to investigate the shooting death of a 17-year-old, unarmed black Florida high school student as a potential hate crime.

“This case compromises the integrity of our legal system and sets a horrific precedent of vigilante justice,” Congressional Black Caucus Chair Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) said in a statement. “Members of the Congressional Black Caucus stand together in the name of justice for Trayvon. As a nation we cannot, should not, and will not ignore, Trayvon’s brutal murder and the inconceivable fact that his killer remains free. Contrary to the flippant way this case has been handled, his life had meaning and purpose. Trayvon had a family, friends and a future all taken away because of the color of his skin

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: banglist; blackcaucus; blackracists; cbc; ccw; florida; georgezimmerman; hatecrime; lmm; prejudicethejury; racecaucus; selfdefense; trayvon; trayvonmartin; zimmerman
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To: biggredd1
maybe zimmerman is puerto rican with a “new” birth certificate.

Why would he need a new birth certificate?

61 posted on 03/20/2012 1:54:18 PM PDT by Mr.Unique (EVERYBODY is a RINO. Except me.)
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To: ForAmerica
Well, not being flippant, but I'd contact the Justice Dept. They'd probably be more receptive to your dilemma now than ever before.

Getting pulled over 4 times without PC, once after filing a complaint, I'd have retained counsel.

62 posted on 03/20/2012 2:10:52 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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To: Trailerpark Badass
Well, not being flippant, but I'd contact the Justice Dept. They'd probably be more receptive to your dilemma now than ever before.

Getting pulled over 4 times without PC, once after filing a complaint, I'd have retained counsel.


Lol, well I did think about counsel, but I don't have the money for that. And the way I handled it seems to have worked. But that is the story of my life from my late teens to the present, harassment by the police in one way or another.

I have some horror stories from my late teen years and my young adult life about the cops growing up in the ghetto. "Guilty until proven innocent." Yes, it's the other way around for me, that was the way it was! I'm not too crazy about them or the way that I've been treated.

I also know that they don't like educated smart black men (I say this from experience) that know the law and their rights as an American!
63 posted on 03/20/2012 2:41:37 PM PDT by ForAmerica (Conservative Christian Black Man!)
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To: redreno
The Congressional Black Caucus wants the Justice Department to investigate the shooting death of a 17-year-old, unarmed black Florida high school student as a potential hate crime.

What difference would it make? The punk can't be convicted of a hate crime now that he's dead.

64 posted on 03/20/2012 4:49:40 PM PDT by archy (I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!)
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To: archy

Was that supposed to be funny?


65 posted on 03/20/2012 5:54:49 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: wtc911; All
if there was a struggle and zimmerman was in fear of his life, it was self defense. ________________________________ No genius, not if zimmerman initiated the contact --- you can't start a fight then claim self-defense when you're getting your ass kicked and then murder the guy you accosted.

That is the question, isn't it? Of course, mere words alone are not legal justification to use physical force against someone. The question is, who initiated the physical conflict?

Another thing that has come out is that Trayvon Martin was about 70-100 feet from his father's residence where the altarcation happened.

From the pictures and reports, he appears to be a fairly athletic 17 year old, and George Zimmerman does not appear to be in great shape.

One could ask, if Trayvon was afraid, why didn't he just run to his father's house?

Remember George Zimmerman had as much right to be in that public space as Trayvon Martin did.

66 posted on 03/20/2012 6:06:09 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain
altarcation should be altercation
67 posted on 03/20/2012 6:07:21 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: redreno

How about an investigation into why a parent would think Trayvon was a suitable name for a child.

Poor kid was marked from birth.


68 posted on 03/20/2012 6:15:52 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: ForAmerica
I also know that they don't like educated smart black men (I say this from experience) that know the law and their rights as an American!

They don't really like white people like that, either.

Like they say, don't let the bastards get you down.

69 posted on 03/20/2012 7:17:49 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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To: Trailerpark Badass
They don't really like white people like that, either.

Yep, look at the Tea Party and how they tried to vilify them!

Like they say, don't let the bastards get you down.

Does it suck, yes! But I have more important things to worry about like taking care of my family!
70 posted on 03/20/2012 7:37:14 PM PDT by ForAmerica (Conservative Christian Black Man!)
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To: marktwain

Mr. Zimmerman’s OWN actions show that he was out looking for a fight. HE approached the young man. He came to the “fight” prepared to fight, while the youth shows no indication of being armed or prepared for any sort of mischief.


71 posted on 03/21/2012 3:49:43 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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To: Tired of Taxes
Was that supposed to be funny?

I don't think the idea of having juvinile gangsters attacking Hispanic citizens in their own neighborhoods is a bit funny.

Kindly note the difference between ironic and funny.

72 posted on 03/21/2012 3:10:35 PM PDT by archy (I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!)
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To: Brilliant; Clintonfatigued

What about the fact that a witness saw Zimmerman on the ground and Martin above him beating him? Or that the police report said that Zimmerman’s back was dirty like he was lying on the ground?


73 posted on 04/18/2012 11:27:27 AM PDT by Jacob Kell (Just because one is famous doesn't mean that they know more than everybody else.)
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To: SJSAMPLE

What about the fact that Zimmerman was actually returning to his vehicle when Martin approached him and sucker punched him, then got on top of him and was slamming his head in the ground.


74 posted on 04/18/2012 11:32:45 AM PDT by Jacob Kell (Just because one is famous doesn't mean that they know more than everybody else.)
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To: muir_redwoods; wtc911

Take a look at post #74.


75 posted on 04/18/2012 11:35:35 AM PDT by Jacob Kell (Just because one is famous doesn't mean that they know more than everybody else.)
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To: Jacob Kell

Hmmm... are they investigating the idea that Zimmerman might have been the VICTIM of a “hate crime”?

Of course, it’s “culturally insensitive” of me to denigrate the right of a young black man to administer a beatdown if he gets “dissed”.


76 posted on 04/18/2012 11:39:19 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: Jacob Kell

take a look at this.....


77 posted on 04/18/2012 11:50:18 AM PDT by wtc911 (Amigo - you've been had.)
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To: wtc911

What do you mean? We should wait and let the courts find out what happened. Yes, it’s certainly possible that Zimmerman was wrong, maybe he even had heinous intentions, but it’s also possible that Martin attacked him and George defended himself. Whether it was a proportional response, is up to the court to decide.


78 posted on 04/18/2012 5:31:30 PM PDT by Jacob Kell (Just because one is famous doesn't mean that they know more than everybody else.)
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To: Clintonfatigued
It may be a hate crime, but it’s more likely nothing but a blowhard itching for a fight who had a gun. George Zimmerman is clearly not an innocent victim who resorted to self defense.

Trayvon Martin was likely a street boxer who had an attitude.

Did Trayvon Martin Referee School Fights?
http://www.wagist.com/2012/dan-linehan/did-trayvon-martin-referee-school-fights

79 posted on 04/18/2012 7:34:59 PM PDT by kiryandil (turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
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To: wtc911

Hi wtc. I have been listening to the 911 tape from Zimmerman with my headphones on and want to know if anyone else can hear what I think I hear. Zimmerman:

Could you have them call me and I’ll tell them where I’m at?

911 dispatcher:

OK, that’s no problem.

Zimmerman:

My number … you’ve got it?

911 dispatcher:

Yeah, I’ve got it. 435-2400? (TIME 7:13:31:19)

Zimmerman:

Yeah, you got it. (Here Zimmerman’s voice is more quiet as a whisper)

911 dispatcher:

OK, no problem. I’ll let them know to call you when they’re in the area.

Zimmerman:

Thanks.

END ________________ Now listen very close for a background voice as the dispatcher says *in the area*. I hear what sounds like in another voice say the phrase ‘He’s watching’. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BI03-MRKnI&feature=relmfu Martin could have been talking to his girl at this point. Perhaps while looking at Zimmerman’s truck thinking Z was still sitting in it? Could Zimmerman really have been observing that close and listening without Martin knowing? There aren’t many places for cover down that path. And I still think Z had him cut off at the pass.


80 posted on 04/18/2012 8:17:40 PM PDT by anglian
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